Multiple factors cited in fatal crash

A fatal vehicle crash on the intestate east of Sundance claimed the life of a Rapid City resident last Wednesday.

The incident took place in the morning and involved a single SUV.

According to reports from Wyoming Highway Patrol, the crash took place near milepost 199 at 8:52 a.m. on April 28. The vehicle was heading east when its left rear tire tread separated from the tire, which caused the driver to lose control.

The vehicle exited the right side of the roadway, where it overturned.

The driver, later identified as 42-year-old Kelsey M. Conner of South Dakota, was not wearing a seatbelt and succumbed to his injuries at the site of the crash.

Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident and at this time lists possibilities including speed, equipment failure and alcohol or drug use.